Smoke at Mueller Park Elementary Traced to Light Ballast1761 Rosewood Avenue SE, Grand Rapids · Southeast End

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Smoke at Mueller Park Elementary Traced to Light Ballast

1761 Rosewood Avenue SE, Grand Rapids · Southeast End

Timeline

  1. Fire alarm activation at Mueller Park Elementary, 1700 block of Rosewood Avenue SE; Battalion 5, Engine 4, Engine 6, and Truck 4 responding
  2. Battalion 5 reports employee says there is smoke in the south hallway, source unknown; upgrading to a full structure fire response
  3. Full structure fire assignment dispatched: Battalion 6, Car 97, Engines 2, 10, and 11, Trucks 1 and 2 added to the response at Mueller Park Elementary
  4. Rescue 48 clearing 12 to 6 (a building section or operation area)
  5. Car 2 on scene at the Rosewood Avenue structure fire
  6. Engine 4 establishing command at Newark Park Elementary School, a single-story Type 2 structure; no fire visible on the Bravo or Charlie sides, investigating
  7. Engine 4 establishing command at Newark Park Elementary School, a single-story Type 2 structure; nothing visible from the Bravo (left) or Charlie (rear) sides
  8. Engine 40 assigned to investigation group at the fire scene
  9. Engine 4 establishing command at the single-story school building; nothing showing from any side including Charlie side (rear); attacking the fire
  10. Battalion 5 confirms Engine 4 as command for investigation of the fire
  11. Engine 4 command completed 360-degree check of building; nothing showing from any side
  12. Cortland units no longer needed; sufficient resources on scene
  13. Crews investigating the southwest area of the building and perimeter; smells like malice (possible arson indicator)
  14. Command keeping two engines and a truck on scene for continued operations
  15. Command scaling back to non-emergency response; continuing operations with remaining crews on scene
  16. Truck 4 assigned to ventilation operations at the structure fire
  17. Truck 4 ventilation group needs an attic ladder brought to the side of the structure for access
  18. Car 6 cleared from the scene
  19. Investigation continuing; no heat signatures visible around the lights, but staff reported a flicker through the skylight suggesting a possible issue on the roof
  20. Command asking Truck 4 if they can go on roof or if Truck 2 should be sent instead
  21. Truck 4 inside the building investigating
  22. Truck 2 assigned to assist with roof investigation
  23. Engine 4 working on the south wing of the building
  24. Command assigns Engine 6 to assist with investigation of the fire
  25. Command orders Engine 11, Engine 2, and Engine 10 to stand by at their apparatus
  26. Command orders search and rescue crews to verify all occupants have evacuated the building
  27. Drone unit ready and asking command where to position for aerial investigation of the fire scene
  28. Courtland units cleared from the scene
  29. Confirmed death (DOA) found at the scene; 10-19 returning to station
  30. Crews bringing a fan to clear the hallway and locate the fire source
  31. Crew has a fan ready at the entrance; asking if another is needed elsewhere
  32. No visible fire on the roof; crews continuing interior operations and ventilation efforts
  33. Truck 1 and Engine 10 cleared from the scene
  34. Roof crew asking Engine 4 if they're still needed on the roof
  35. Command transitioning to investigation phase
  36. Command checking if roof crew needs to remain on scene after finding nothing on the roof
  37. Command clears Truck 2 to leave the scene and gather equipment
  38. Command repositioning from left side of the east side
  39. Haze is clearing out and dissipating; one classroom and hallway had the strongest odor and haze; crews continuing to check the area; two engines and the truck will stay on scene
  40. Engine 6 and all other units clear the scene
  41. Command keeping Engine 4, Engine 6, and Battalion 5 on scene; all other units clear
  42. Search of the building complete; no one found inside
  43. Search group clearing scene; all units released
  44. Most units cleared from scene; Truck 4 and Engine 4 remain on scene for continued operations
  45. Crews located the fire's source; preparing to transfer operations to Truck 4 for continued work
  46. Maintenance notified; faulty fixture has been isolated. Awaiting clearance to allow occupants back into the school.
  47. All Grand Rapids units clear of the scene; incident handed to maintenance and command terminated
  48. Truck 6 clear of the scene; command terminated

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